Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course

Digital learning materials are included with your course

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost. 
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours. 
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts. 
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress. 
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible. 
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun. 
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts. 
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%. 
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!

What to Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals. 
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials 
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care 
  • Dedicated account manager for every student

• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson 
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

     

Nuovo Espresso 3: Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course Overview

Chapter 8: Italiani nella storia (Italians in History)

• Narrate the life of a historical figure.
• Share details about a journey.
• Express disbelief.
• Politely interrupt a conversation.
• Grammar:
  • Il gerundio modale e temporale (Gerund for manner and time).
  • Adjectives ending in -bile (e.g., “possibile,” “credibile”).
  • La terza persona plurale in funzione impersonale (Using “they” for impersonal meaning).
  • Placement of pronouns with the gerund.

Chapter 9: Italia da scoprire (Discover Italy)

• Ask indirect questions.
• Inquire about a location’s features.
• Request further clarification.
• Ask for and provide information.
• Confirm details.
• Report what someone else has said.
• Highlight the beauty of a place.
• Express disappointment.
• Grammar:
  • La frase interrogativa indiretta (Indirect questions).
  • Indirect speech with the main clause in the past tense.
  • Prima che – prima di (Before + verb forms).

Chapter 10: L’italiano oggi (Italians Today)

• Discuss personal language-learning mistakes.
• Use humor and irony.
• Tone down or invite others to soften the tone of a discussion.
• Strongly disagree.
• Make past hypotheses.
• Reflect on language learning.
• Grammar:
  • La forma passiva con andare (Passive voice with “andare”).
  • Il congiuntivo trapassato (Past perfect subjunctive).
  • Il periodo ipotetico del tipo III (Third conditional for the past).
  • Common adverbial expressions.
  • Il gerundio passato (Past gerund).
  • L’infinito passato (Past infinitive).
  • Dopo + infinito passato (After + past infinitive).